Jun 18, 2019

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2115 - Republic Of Lies: American Conspiracy Theorists & Their Surprising Rise to Power w/ Anna Merlan

Anna Merlan (@annamerlan), reporter at G/O Media (formerly Gizmodo Media Group), joins us to discuss her book, Republic of Lies: American Conspiracy Theorists and Their Surprising Rise to Power. On today's show: Trish Regan says deep state GOP is banging war drum to make Trump look bad before 2020. Anna Merlan joins us to discuss her new book, Republic of Lies: American Conspiracy Theorists and Their Surprising Rise to Power. Birtherism and how conspiracy theories have become weaponized by the powerful. Conspiracy theories in the black community and their basis in historical reality. What do conspiracy theories do for people and why do they so often go back to the Jews? Merlan's take on UFOs, Pizzagate, and Russiagate. How a more fair, just and democratic society would help stem the proliferation of conspiratorial thinking. On the fun half: Tucker Carlson says Africans at Southern border could "change US completely and forever." Laura Ingraham says Congolese are "repopulating" Portland, Maine. Stuart Varney says AOC is wrong about Amazon "starvation wages," cites wages raised by Sanders campaign. Gorka reminds caller that Trump was a Democrat during Access Hollywood hot mic. Tom Cotton says Pelosi is siding with the Ayatollahs when she says she does not want war. Rep. Katie Porter of CA joins Democrats calling for impeachment inquiry. Kyle Kashuv gets grilled on Fox News. Become a member at JoinTheMajorityReport.com Check out today's sponsors: Get 10% off AND free shipping when you use promo code MAJORITY at Brooklinen.com.• Brooklinen is SO confident in their product that all their sheets, comforters, and towels come with a lifetime warranty! Quip, and why over 1 million happy, healthy mouths do too.• Quip starts at just $25 and if you go to GETQUIP.com/MAJORITY right now, you can get your first refill pack for FREE. Introducing Hunt A Killer, a monthly subscription game where you become a detective immersed in a murder mystery: Right now, just for our listeners you can go to HuntAKiller/com/MAJORITY for 20% off your first box. Just Coffee: Get 10% off fair trade coffee, tea, and chocolate with coupon code “majority” at justcoffee.coop. Get your tickets to the TMBS Chicago Live Show here! Check out The Michael Brooks Show at patreon.com/tmbs, and the TMBS YouTube channel for all short TMBS clips. And check out Year Of Lead, a new book on Brazil with introduction by Michael Brooks! Check out Matt’s podcast, Literary Hangover, at Patreon.com/LiteraryHangover or on iTunes Check out Jamie’s podcast, The Antifada, at patreon.com/theantifada, on iTunes, or via your favorite podcast app. Follow the Majority Report crew on Twitter: @majorityfm @SamSeder @_michaelbrooks @MattLech @jamie_elizabeth @BF1nn
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